Chapter 67
In the dark and closed cave, Zhang Yuan and Baguio sat opposite each other, with a trace of helplessness and despair in each other's eyes. However, in this despair, they are also trying to find a glimmer of hope.
"It seems that we are really trapped here." Baguio said softly, with a tremor in her voice, but more of a determination. She knew that she couldn't fall down at this moment, because Zhang Yuan was still by her side, and they had to face this sudden dilemma together.
Zhang Yuan gently held Baguio's hand, trying to calm her inner fear with his warmth. "Don't be afraid, Baguio. We will definitely find a way to get out. The most important thing now is to maintain strength and wait for the opportunity."
Baguio nodded slightly, she felt the warmth of Zhang Yuan's palm, and her heart surged An inexplicable sense of security. She held Zhang Yuan's hand tightly, as if she wanted to pass on this strength to him to resist the darkness and cold together.
As time passed, the temperature in the cave gradually dropped, and their bodies began to feel cold. In order to keep warm, they cuddled tightly together, using each other's body temperature to resist the biting cold.
"Zhang Yuan, do you think we will die?" Baguio suddenly asked, with a hint of fear in her voice, but more of a worry about the unknown.
"No, Baguio. We will definitely survive." Zhang Yuan said firmly, with an unyielding light shining in his eyes. He knew that at this moment, he must be Baguio's pillar of support and make her believe that they have the ability to overcome all this.
At this moment, a faint sound of water suddenly came from the cave. Although the sound was weak, it seemed particularly clear in the silent cave. Both of them were stunned. They didn't expect to hear the sound of water in this closed cave.
"The sound of water? Is there still water here?" Baguio asked in surprise, a glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuan immediately stood up and listened carefully to the direction of the sound of water. He followed the sound and finally found a small pool in a corner of the cave. Although the pool is not big, the water is so clear that it seems to seep out from the cracks in the rocks.
"Great, Baguio. There is water here, and we can temporarily solve the drinking water problem." Zhang Yuan shouted excitedly. He immediately returned to Baguio and told her the good news. .
When Baguio heard this, a smile appeared on his face. She knew that the sound of water not only brought hope, but also allowed them to find a glimmer of life in this desperate cave. The two of them immediately came to the pool and carefully picked up the water to drink. The clear spring water poured into their hearts like a warm current, rekindling their hope of life.
"Zhang Yuan, do you think this water is flowing in from outside? If so, then we may be able to find the exit in the direction of the water flow." Baguio said suddenly, her eyes flashing With the light of wisdom.
Hearing this, Zhang Yuan's eyes lit up. He immediately squatted down and carefully observed the flow of the pool. Sure enough, he found that the water in the pool seeped in from the cracks in the rocks, and there seemed to be a small stream of water flowing forward.
"Yes, Baguio. You are right. We may be able to find the exit along this current." Zhang Yuan said excitedly. He immediately took Baguio's hand and walked along the direction of the current.
The two carefully shuttled through the cave. With the faint light and the crisp sound of water, they finally found a passage to the outside world. Although the passage is narrow and tortuous, it is full of hope.
Zhang Yuan and Baguio explored step by step along the small but promising stream of water. The air in the cave became more and more humid, and the ground underfoot became slippery. Their heartbeats accelerated with the unknown challenges ahead, but their clasped hands conveyed firm strength.
"Zhang Yuan, listen, the sound of the water seems to be getting louder." Baguio reminded softly, with a hint of nervousness and expectation in her voice.
Zhang Yuan nodded. He listened carefully, and sure enough he found that the sound of water in front became more roaring, as if there were thousands of troops galloping past. His mind moved. Are they really close to the exit?
The two quickened their pace and soon came to a spacious cave. The sight in front of them shocked them - a waterfall poured down from the top of the cave, and the water flow shimmered like a silver chain, splashing layers of water, forming a mist-shrouded wonderland. Below the waterfall is a bottomless pool. The water in the pool is so clear that it seems to be able to wash away all the dust in the world.
"This...is this true?" Baguio murmured to herself in disbelief, her eyes flashing with surprise and shock.
Zhang Yuan was also stunned, but he quickly came to his senses. He took Baguio's hand and cautiously approached the waterfall. They discovered that there was a narrow passage on one side of the waterfall, which seemed to bypass the waterfall and lead to an unknown place.
"Baguio, let's try to see if we can bypass this waterfall." Zhang Yuan suggested, his eyes shining with adventure.
Baguio nodded, she held Zhang Yuan's hand tightly, and the two of them carefully walked around the waterfall. When they finally crossed the waterfall and came to the other side, what they saw shocked them again.
This is a cave full of strange stones. The surface of those stones actually glowed with a faint red light, as if they had been soaked in blood. What's even more surprising is that red liquid is still dripping on those stones, which is as shocking as blood.
"What...what's going on?" Zhang Yuan took a step back in horror, with a tremor in her voice.
Baguio was also nervous, but he forced himself to calm down. He looked closely at the stones and found that the red liquid was not real blood, but a liquid similar to minerals. This liquid seeps out of the cracks in the stone and then drips along the surface, creating this shocking sight.
"Don't be afraid, Baguio. These liquids should be a mineral, not real blood." Zhang Yuan comforted Baguio, and he tried to use his calmness to convey strength to her. "Wait."
"Red stone dripping with blood???" Baguio was stunned for a moment, as if he thought of something, and suddenly smiled. "The red stone is the Blood Cave. I didn't expect that we actually found the Blood Cave when we accidentally hit it."
"The Blood Cave?" Zhang Yuan pretended not to know.
"Yes."
"This is the territory of the Demonic Blood Refining Hall, and it is also the territory of the Black Heart Old Man. The old man buried many secrets of the Demonic Path and the treasures of the Demonic Path in the Dripping Blood Cave. I came here to look for the Blood Cave to find the treasure buried by the black-hearted old man," the Ghost King's Young Master refuted the rumor. Not caring about true injustice. They are from the Qingyun Sect, and they have told everything they want to know. Now they are both trapped in this kind of desperate situation. Whether they can escape is unknown. In the face of life and death, the level of the sect is not that big.
With Baguio's confession, the two looked at each other and smiled, as if all misunderstandings and barriers disappeared at this moment. They once again cast their gaze on the bloody stone, filled with curiosity and expectation.
"Let's explore the secrets in this blood cave together." Zhang Yuan suggested, with a glimmer of adventure in his eyes.
Baguio nodded, she held Zhang Yuan's hand tightly, and the two of them carefully walked into the mysterious cave together. The air in the cave seemed to be frozen, so quiet that they could only hear their own breathing and heartbeats.
They walked along the depths of the cave and found more and more stones dripping with blood, as if the entire cave was soaked in this strange red liquid. The sound of those liquid drippings was particularly clear in the silent cave, like a death knell in hell.
"Here...it's really weird here." Zhang Yuan couldn't help but say, an inexplicable fear welling up in his heart.
Baguio also felt a little uneasy, but she forced herself to calm down. She carefully observed the stones and liquids around her, trying to find some clues.
"Zhang Yuan, look at the lines on these stones, they seem to be ancient runes." Baguio said suddenly, pointing to the lines on a stone for Zhang Yuan to see.
Hearing this, Zhang Yuan looked carefully and found that the stones were covered with dense runes. These runes look ancient and mysterious, as if they contain some powerful power.
"These runes...are they magic spells?" Zhang Yuan guessed.
Baguio nodded. "It's very possible. The black-hearted old man is a master of the magic way. The treasures and secrets he left behind must be related to the magic way. We have to be careful not to trigger any mechanisms."
The two of them walked around carefully Those bleeding stones, continue to explore forward. They discovered that the cave seemed to have no end, stretching into the dark depths. And their heartbeats accelerated with the unknown ahead, as if they would jump out of their chests at any time.
At this moment, they suddenly heard a low roar from ahead. The sound seemed to come from deep underground, causing the entire cave to tremble slightly.
"Zhang Yuan, listen, what is that sound?" Baguio asked nervously.
Zhang Yuan shook his head, he didn't know what the sound was. But his intuition told him that this sound must be related to the secret in the Blood Cave.
"We have to be careful not to get hurt by any mechanism." Zhang Yuan reminded.
Baguio nodded, she held Zhang Yuan's hand tightly, and the two of them walked forward cautiously. They discovered that the sound seemed to be coming from behind a huge stone door. The stone door was covered with ancient runes and patterns and looked extremely strong.
"Here...is this the end of the Blood Cave?" Zhang Yuan said in surprise.
Baguio also showed a surprised look. "I didn't expect that we would actually find this place. But the runes and mechanisms on the door are definitely not simple. We have to find a way to open it."
Zhang Yuan stared at the door covered with ancient runes and patterns The huge stone door in front of him, his brows furrowed, thinking about how to crack the door's mechanism. At this moment, his stomach suddenly made a "grumbling" sound, breaking the silence around him.
(End of this chapter)